Times Advocate, 1998-01-21, Page 12•
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Conservation dinner
plans underway
Dinner- is one of the highlights of the social
year for many family and friends
EXETER - The Conservation
Dinner has established itself as a
highlight of the social year for
rpany area residents and friends.
this year is no exception. When 400
take their seats • for a catered
fundraising _ dinner on Thursday
April 16, . an. art auction, raffles,
draws, specialprizes and a great
portion of entertainment_ will be
served up too.
- In doing so, they will, play a vital
. role in ,. supporting , local
conservation -related. projects.- Last
year's dinner raised $31,233 in net
• proceeds and .the 1998 event is
expected to do -as well or better.
The dinner is a `
collaboration of -
.'the
Ausahle-Bayfiel
d , Conservation _ - the watershed,
Foundation - and
•
, rainbow trout for the annual fishing Dinney, Jon Dinney, Sandra Funk,
'making plans -for the Dinner before
Christmas. .They are now busy
arranging details for the evening,
buying the dozens of pieces of art
which will be auctioned and
contacting the dozens of watershed
businesses who support the cause
with -donations and products. ••
"This istrulya community event
for the watershed, supported locally
- and benefiting our r own residents
and visitors 'to the area," said
committee- chairman George
Godbolt. -
• In the next few weeks, as
'sponsorship of artwork is received,
the pieces will be on display in area
businesses,
"This is trulya This provides
exposure for our
community event for . event as welt as
allowing people to
see what :is in store
for- the winning
bidders ' at the
auction," adds
Godbolt. .
Purchasers of
tickets for the ninth
annual Conservation Dinner who
buy their tickets before February
the Exeter Lions" supported locally and
'Clu¢.. • The benefiting our own
Conservation • residents and visitors
Dinner raises - to the area"
funds: for
harrier -free trail
development, outdoor, education
programs and many otheractivities
for the benefit ,of local residents 11, will be eligible for the Early'
and 'visitors. to the watershed. Last Bird draw. Tickets may be obtained
-year's proceeds funded the Flood- from the- Ausable-Bayfield
Water Awareness Program to warn Conservation Authority
children of the dangers. in (519-235-2610), , or individual
springtime and contributed to trail members of the . Conservation
development at Bannockburn, Dinner, committee including
Morrison Dam arid Parkhill. The' chairman George Godbolt, as well
funds also helped stock the - as Nancy Becker, Peter Darbishire,
Morrison Dam, reservoir with Andy• deBoer, _Fred Dobbs, Bill
FARM 1JPDATE
Hensall Horticultural Society
schedule packed with events
HENS -ALL - The Hensall and District -Horticultural Society will.
vote on its future meeting place at the Feb. 16 annual general meet-
.ing. -
The present meeting place is -at the Hensall United.Church Fellow-
ship Hall and the proposed site is at the Queensway Nursing Home.
All paid tnembers who are in' good standing in the society can vote
on where meetings should be held. . -
The March Ib'meeting, with the theme "perennial geranium" -wall
dear with landscaping with unusual perennials, "supplemented with
annuals for a season of.color. The guest speaker will he Deb:Wilte
of "In the Garden." - • The April 20 meeting will host guest speaker:Carol Steckle. Thc
theme of the meeting will deal with primulas and other spring flow-
ering plants. •
The guest speaker at the May Ix. meeting will be Brad Mousseau ,
'discussing tulips, The --1998 plant auction" will also • he. held on this
day.
An olitional work session Walk held May 28 -and on June 22 and
an interactive on-site session will' take place at the highway -sign.
- There will he a Huron County Home and Garden Tour on July 1 f
-and 12. -
The -July
2.-TheJuly 20 meeting will_ also hean interactive on-site session at-
-the downtown perennial bed•and parkeuc. On August I7 there will
be a demo and hands-on workshop. On August 19, -the Annual Flow-
er Show will take -place and ori Septa 21. therc.will be a "15th an- .
niversary banquet at the Hensall Arena with guest speaker Grahame
Beakhust. "The Guerilla Gardener" Irom.a.TV gardening show.
- Ballots -and the -$3 1998 membership fee can he dropped•off at ci-
thee Sybille Schaufler •Accounting on Hwy.. 4. or at William's Hair
Styling on King -Street, Hen all: Membership applications and hal-
. jots arc also available at both of these locations.
To become a volunteer with the society call Liz Sangster at 262-.
2715 or Pamela Hall.at 236-7640.•
-
Huron Soil .andCropT
Improvement trial.
results available
Huron Soil and Crop annual report
Update on emergency efforts
for fanners in Eastern Ontario
ONTARIO - OMAFRA, along
WO the agriculture and rural
".community of Ontario continue to
respond to the- emergency in.
eastern Ontario.
• The most urgent need now is for
larBer generators - especially
single-phase, 30 KWH - 100 KWH
units. -
••• The. ministry is re -doubling its
efforts to source these generators
from across North America.
• Any farmers or. businesses MU)
can supp)y generators .are asked to -
• contact OMAFRA at - . (5197
826-4165 (collect)
• Emergency Preparedness
Canada and Agriculture, -and •
Agri -Food Canada are renting
generator Units and having them -
distributed through OMAFRA's '
network 'of depots . - in - eastern
. Ontario.
• .Technical - information and
advice regarding appropriate
animal cart and the safe operation
off. generators is now available on
the ministry's web site ai
www,gov.on.catomafra
• Farmers who. need generators
can call 1-888-466-2372, extension
6-3830 or 6-3831. -'
derby, ' supported • the Sylvan Jop Gaiser, Brent Gotts, Ted Jones;` includes two-year averages -
Conservation Program and assisted - Ant Laithwaite, Bill Linfield, Davc -
the Lions' Club to make further . McClure, .Lois Morgan, Judith
improvements -to the community's ' Parker, Tom Profit, Peter Raymond,.
Exeter/Morrison.Corridor project. Sharon Steciuk, Kristi Van
The dinner committee, which is' Dangen, and Larry. Wein. Tickets
made up of members .from; both • are priced at $37.50, the same as
organizations as well as interested 1997.' ' ' •
community, members, .began -
Brussels livestock sales
The sales at Brussels Li%fstock foe the week ending January 16, 1998 :
Fed cattle: 545 . • • Cows: 359
Stockers: 891 • Veal and Bob Calves: 334
Lambs and Goats: 139 ' '
The top quality steers and heifers sold on a steady trade, with the second cut selling 52
lower. The cows traded 52 higher. Veal and lambs sold on a steady trade. All classes of
stockers sold S2-$4 higher. '
There were 294 steers on offer selling from 88.00 to 94.00.to the high of 97.25.
Thirty-four steers consigned by Cunningham"Farms, Lucan averaging 1424 lbs. sold for
• an average of 90.32 with sales to 97.25. .
Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.. Wobdstock averaging 1452 lbs.
sold for an average of 90.69 with sales to 97.00.
Twenty-seven steersconsigned by Kada Farm(. Bluevalit averaging 1392 Ins. sold for an •
average of 88.04 with sales to 96.50.
Four steers consigned by Allen and John McNabb, Minesing averaging 1266 lbs. sold for
an average of 88.71 with sales to 92.75. -, .
Six steers consigned by Karl Terpstra. Mitchell averaging 1318 lbs. sold for an average of
89.12 with sales to 91.00.
Two steers consigned by Dwayne Dicker(. Ayton averaging 1365 lbs. sold for are average
of 89.53 with sales to 91.00. '
Four steers consigned by Bev Hamilton, Hensall averaging 1611 lbs. sold for an average
of 87.02 with sales to 90.25.
Twenty-four steers consigned by Doug Panon, Everett averaging .1638 lbs. sold for an av
erage of 83.99 with sales 10 90.00.
Two steers consigned by Robert Taylor. Hensall averaging 1338 lbs. sold for an average
of 86.86 with sales to 89.00.
There were 229 heifers on offer selling from 88.00 to 94.00 to the high of 95.0JY •
One heiferconsigned by Darren Johnston. Bluevale weighing 935 lbs. sold for 95.00.
Seven heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich averaging .1216 lbs. sold for an
average of 86.96 with sales to 94.50.
Thirty-three. heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging 1146 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 89.62 with sales to 93.25. '' -
Seven heifers consigned by Allan Horsburgh, Mount Forest averaging 1333 lbs. sold for
an average of 91.26 with sales to 93.10.
Four heifers consigned by.Jim Cronin, Dublin averaging 1173 lbs. sold for an average of
86.26 with sales to 92.75. -
One limo heifer consigned by Ben Huigenbos, Wingham weighing 1075 lbs. sold for
90.00. ' e •
Two heifers consigned by Jim and Les Stephenson. Ethel averaging 1145 lbs. sold for an
average of 87.95 with sales to 89.50..
Four heifers consigned by Hank Huigenbos. Wingham averaging 1251 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 86.65 with salesto 89.50.
One blonde heifer consigned by John Newans. Wroxeter weighing 1430 lbs. sold for
89.25.
-One heifer consigned by David J. Hill. Arthur weighing 1325 lbs. sold for 88.75.
There were 359 cows on offer selling from 37.00 to 56.00 to the high of 75.50.
Three cows consigned by Dr. Dave Biesenthal, Walkerton averaging 1038 lbs. sold for an
average of 62.00 with sales to 7530.
One RWF cow consigned by Robert Sider. Atwood weighing 1215 lbs. sold for an aver-,
age of 65.50.
Fifteen cows consigned by Bill Salta. Gowanstown averaging 1474 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 56.91 with sales to 64.00.
There were 14 bulls on offer selling from 49.50 to 64.50 to the high of 74.50.
One limo bull consigned by Ezra Mast. Desboro weighing 1600 lbs. sold for 74.50.
Three bulls consigned by Calvin Chappell, Port Elgin averaging 1343 lbs. sold for,an aver-
age of 57.05 with sales to 69.50.
There were 334 veal and bob calves on offer: Beef - 90.00 to 132.00; Hol - 90.00 to
105.00; Plain hol • 70.00 to 90.00. -
Twelve veal consigned by Jane VanSickle, Ripley averaging 668 lbs. sold for an average
of 110.63 with sales to 132.00.
Nine veal consigned by Albert Hessels. Wingham averaging 708 lbs. sold for an average
of 112.25 with sales to 129.00.
Six veal consigned by Bellera Holsteins, Auburn averaging 648 lbs. sold for an average of
112.03 with sales to 128.00
Lambs: Under 50 lbs.: 192.50 to 267.50; 50-79 lbs.: 215.00 to 273.50; 80.94 lbs.: 160.00
to 165.00.
Sleep: 52.50 to 86.00
Goats: 535.00 to 5105.00
Stockers:
Steers:Under 400 lbs. 108.00 to 121.00
400 - 499 lbs. • 92.00 to 134.00
500 - 599 lbs. 100.00 to 122.00
600.699lbs. 100.50 to 114.00
700 - 799 lbs. 96.00 to 108.00
800. 899 lbs. 85.50 to 108.00
900 and over 69.50 to 112.50
Heifers: Lv
300-399 lbs. 67.00 to 112.50
400-499 lbs. 81.00 to 119.00
500-5991bs. 95.50 to 115.00
600.699 lbs. 87.00 to 104.00
700-799 lbs. 81.00 to 100.00
800-899 lbs. 85.50 to 101.00
900 and over 80.00 to 106.00
Plain stockers:50.00 to 65.00
•
By Arian Hall
Soil and Crop Advisor Clinton
Field Office _
, 'HURON.' COUNTY - Annual
corn. 'soybean and spring cereal.,
trial results .from -1'997 are now
available following the Huron' Soil .
and Crop Improvement Asshiciation
annual effecting_ held January 12..
Rept-ins, include the Huron and
Perth orn hybrid trials which
included ..140 farmer.- strip lots": elf:
over 900 entries•. Fifteen varieties
received good to excellent ratings
by the Association in 1997.
included were three. Bt varieties.
Also included in the report arc two
OFA launches
Ontario rural relief
fund
TORONTO -. The. Omani'
Federation of Agriculture has
launched the Ontario Rural Relief
Fund to _ help farmers in the
storm -ravaged areas.. of eastern
Ontario cope with what is deemed
by many to he the "largest natural
disaster in Canadian history.".
"It's going to take a long time for
farmers . in eastern Ontario to
recuperate from this devastating
storm," said OFA President 'Ed
Segsworth. "Thc . damage - is
unprecedented and we want to do
everything we can to help rural
residents. get hack on their feet.
We're hoping that the fund will
help cover the cost of items not
covered by insurance policies."
The much-needed resources will
be used to restore livestock
systems. replace pumps. electrical
lines and transformers on farmers'
properties (which farmers
traditionally must pay to replace
themselves) as well as tractor and
. generator damage and livestock
injury.
"It's difficult to imagine the
scope of damage that is out there
until you have seen it", Segsworth
said. "The cleanup alone will take
months."
There are four dedicated lines set
up for contributions. To make a
donation of $25, callers must dial
1-900-630-0025; for $50 donations:
1-900-630-0050; 'for $125
donations: 1-900-630-0125; and for
$250 donations: 1-900-630-0250.
Contributions will be charged to
the telephone number donors call
from. Tax receipts will also be
issued to the name of the person to
whom the telephone number is
registered.
Interested donors can opt to send
cheques payable to the "Ontario
Rural Relief Fund," c/o the
Foundation for Rural Living, 150
Geddes Street, Elora, Ontario NOB
1S0.
year: averages..Copies ofindividual
corn -trials arc. also av;iilahle. -
Stiyhean variety comparison. trials •
for the Huron -Perth -Middlesex area.
;have . been compiled • and are •
available. To receive copies of the
reports- contact. the. Clinton
• OMAFRA office at. -482-3428 or.
1-800-265.5170. The Huron Soil
;and Crop Improvement Association
thanks it members for continuing to
conduct these trials and to the seed
companies for assisting in acizhing
off plots and submitting -results
•
Denfield Livestock Sales ..-
Thc market at Denfield Livestock Sale, Ltd. traded on good demand at
steady prices -on all classes of fed -cattle with the American cattle trading at- -
strong prices. -Cows sold higher. Stockers steady. Veal steady. Sews and
boars steady. -
Tim Kerrigan, Wyoming sold 5 steers-avg. wt. 111' Ib. avg. pncc 90.73
to a high -of 96.00 purchased by Norwich Pacers -
Frank Dolmage,Seatorth sold 5 head avg. w'. .g prise
sales to 97.00 purchased by Norwich Packer -
- Maurice Rankin, OH Springs--soild a steer' - - 101.75, purchased by
Holly Park-.
Brian Pclleboer, Wyoming sold -4 steers avg. wt. -1150 lbs. avg. pricc'91.96 -
sales to 94.00 purchased ny. Norwic.h.Packers. - -
Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill sold 10 British,hreed steers avg. wt.. 1360 lbs.
'avg. pncc 89.13 sales to 91.25 purchased by Moyer. -Meats. .
- Norman Omit Brigden sold 5 steers avg. wt. 1.546 Ills: avg. pncc 89.00
sale to 92.50 -purchased biy N6rwich Packers.
• Bob Hodgins, L' uean sold 11 heavysteers avg. wt. 1468 Ins.-avg. pncc
88.08 .sales to 98:50 purchased by Norwich Packers.
Ben Kleem_ an, Parkhill sold 1.4 heifers avg. wt. 121)8 lbs. aig..price 89:02.
Jim Scott, Lucan sold 10 heifers avg ,wt -1095 Ibc ;avg. pncc.89.02
Choicc.steers: 90.00-93.00; sales -to 101.75. Gorki steers: 85.00-90.01
Plain steers 70.00-80.00
- Choice AmeFican type steers 88.00 - 93.0)
- (Choice exotic cross heifers 90.00-92.0O sales to 96.11) -
Choicrheticrs: R5.00 -•89:00; .
.Common arid indium: 65'00-80.0): •-"-
GcioLl cows. 10.00 -58.00: -Canners anJ cutters: 42.00-48.00:
Shells: 20.(X) -30.(X);' Bulls: 55.00-70.00
Direct to Packer,cows over 600 Ins, 95.0)
Direct -10 Packer bulls: 97:00- - '
Choice Holstein veal: 85.(1).95.0):
Gotid . cal: 80.(X)-90.00; Plain. veal: 65.1)0-75..00,
Good" Holstein hull calves 80.(X)-140.00
Si ws: 30:00-34.00; Boars: 28.00-30.00. -
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